two cups of coffee...

[HALEY]

A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front
>of
>him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty
>mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the
>students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.
>
>The professor then picked up a box of pebble! s and p oured them into the jar
>He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between
>the
>golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They
>agreed it was.
>
>The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of
>course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar
>was full. The students responded with an unanimous 'yes.'
>
>The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and
>poured the entire contents into the jar effectively filling the empty space
>between the sand. The students laughed.
>
>'Now,' said the professor as the laughter subsided, 'I want you to
>recognize
>that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important
>things---your family, your children, your health, your friends and your
>favorite passions---and if everything else ! was los t and only they remained,
>your life would still be full.
>
>The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house and
>your car.
>
>The sand is everything else---the small stuff. 'If you put the sand into
>the
>jar first,' he continued, 'there is no room for the pebbles or the golf
>balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the
>small stuff you will never have room for the things that are important to
>you.
>
>
>'Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Spend
>time
>with your children. Spend time with your parents. Visit with grandparents &
>parents. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your spouse out to dinner.
>Play another 18 There will always be time to clean the house and fix the
>disposal. Take care of the golf balls first---the things that really
>matt! er.
>Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.'
>
>One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee
>represented. The professor smiled and said, 'I'm glad you asked.'
>
>The coffee just shows you that no matter how full your life may seem,
>there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend.'
>
>I just had to share this, i just loved this, made sense to me....